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New Providence, NJ vs San Rafael, CA

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- San Rafael spends 9.7% less per student than New Providence.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 55.4% higher in San Rafael than in New Providence. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Rafael had 11.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to New Providence
 New Providence, NJSan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,111$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,528  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,450$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock41414573
 Students per Counselor377  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.69.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.9%1.5%
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Reviews for New Providence    3 Reviews
Jackie · Alamo, CA
Property Taxes In New Jersey
Over 16 years ago

Highest in the nation. Escape if you  More

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Justin · New Providence, NJ
New Providence
Over 16 years ago

New Providence, once an adorable, comfortable, quiet town is turning for the  More

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Marcus · New Providence, NJ
Nice Place to Live
Over 17 years ago

We moved to New Providence last summer and it is one of the nicest places I have lived. Quiet, safe with great schools and great surrounding towns. It borders Chatham  More

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Reviews for San Rafael    7 Reviews
Monica · San Rafael, CA
Moderation is always good
Over 13 years ago

San Rafael is only 30 minutes from downtown San Francisco, but the weather is completely different. It's sunny most of the year, including in the summer when the city  More

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Jonathan · San Rafael, CA
Crime
Over 15 years ago

I feal very safe in this town. I think getting stopped for talking on your cell phone while driving is a big deal here. Thats about all I can  More

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David · San Rafael, CA
San Rafael
Over 17 years ago

Cost of living too high. Unfriendly  More

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